The Aquinas Little Irish softball team defeated Penn Yan 3-1 June 2 at Monroe Community College to clinch the Section 5 Class B1 title. Junior Lexi Haley, who threw six shutout innings and struck out eight, led the way for Aquinas. They will face Geneva June 4 in a state qualifier. (Click here to view more photos from this event and/or buy prints.)
Players and coaches line up for the National Anthem.
Lexi Haley pitched six shutout innings and struck out eight.
Caileen Sennett makes contact at the plate.
Players line up before taking the field.
Vanessa Parrotta is narrowly thrown out at first.
Shortstop Paige Monachino watches from the dugout.
Paige Monachino throws out the final Penn Yan batter.
Paige Monachino (right) hugs Gabrielle Sereika after the win.